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MOT reliability

Austin 1800 s auto

95 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 95 Austin 1800 s auto vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Austin 1800 s auto has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,174 miles.

95
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
5.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin 1800 s auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin 1800 s auto MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Brakes18%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%

Fuel types: Petrol (95)

Most common Austin 1800 s auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin 1800 s auto MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  2. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  9. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)

Austin 1800 s auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 2 50% 70,174

Austin 1800 s auto reliability FAQ

Across 95 Austin 1800 s auto vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin 1800 s auto MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Austin 1800 s auto in our data has covered around 70,174 miles.

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